Parents push for MBTA safety inspection overhaul after son's death on staircase
The parents of David Jones want the MBTA to overhaul how it does safety inspections, nearly two years after he died at the JFK/UMass station.
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The parents of David Jones want the MBTA to overhaul how it does safety inspections, nearly two years after he died at the JFK/UMass station.
David Jones, a Boston University professor, died in 2021 after falling through a rusted out stair case at JFK/UMass station in 2021. Now, his parents are calling for a new MBTA safety oversight agency.
David Jones, a Boston University professor, died in 2021 after falling through blocked off, rusty stairs at the JFK/UMass MBTA station. Now, his parents are calling for an overhaul to safety inspections.
Commuter rail tickets to Taylor Swift's concerts at Gillette Stadium later this month sold out Friday about as fast as the tickets to the shows.
Commuter rail train tickets to Taylor Swift's concerts at Gillette Stadium later this month sold out Friday about as fast as the tickets to the shows. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
The MBTA says metal utility boxes have been removed from the ceilings of all stations, days after one fell and hit a woman.
The MBTA says metal utility boxes have been removed from the ceilings of all stations, days after one fell and hit a woman.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
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Inspections are taking place at all MBTA stations after a utility box fell and injured a rider in Cambridge.
A rider was injured when a piece of equipment fell from a pole. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Newly released surveillance video shows a box falling from a column at an MBTA station.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports.
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A woman was hurt after a utility box fell at the Harvard MBTA station in Cambridge on Monday afternoon.
A utility box fell from a column, injuring a rider. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A utility box fell off a column, hitting a rider at the Harvard MBTA station. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
A person was hurt when a piece of equipment fell from the ceiling at the Harvard MBTA station. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
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Shuttle buses will replace Red Line service between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass this weekend.
Shuttle buses will run from Kendall/MIT to JKF/UMass this weekend.
The floor of a Green Line car buckled and began to break apart during service on Marathon Monday.
The video shows the floor of the car buckling and beginning to tear apart.
Transit Police are looking for five juveniles who are accused of attacking a woman at the Broadway MBTA station.
Transit Police are looking for five juveniles who are accused of attacking a woman at the Broadway MBTA station.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
A woman was struck and killed by a stolen car in Boston on Saturday, according to police.
A Connecticut driver who fled a traffic stop was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 146 in Massachusetts on Saturday.
Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing they were most upset about? Leaving New England.
The boy found unresponsive in an Andover pond in May died on Friday, according to Andover Public Schools.
A teenager from Massachusetts was found shot and killed outside a Salem, New Hampshire home.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
With a focus on precision craftsmanship and world-class brass instruments, S.E. Shires has become a benchmark for professional musicians seeking exceptional sound and performance.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Friday night.
In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.
Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.
The Boston Bruins announced Thursday that they will hoist Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 to the rafters at TD Garden during a ceremony this season.
The Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.